If You Plan to Explore Japan, Check This Out! Go on a Japanese Food Journey!
SAVOR JAPAN offers information on popular gourmet spots and food genres in Japan.
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The northern side of Osaka Station - home to JR, subway, and private railways - is fondly called “Kita”. This area is one of Japan’s leading shopping and entertainment areas. Here are the top 13 affordable restaurants and izakaya (Japanese pubs) serving Japanese cuisine in this district.
One dish that you must try when you visit Japan is yakiniku. Literally translated into "grilled meat", it refers to Japanese-style barbecue, with thinly cut slices of meat grilled over a stove.
However, unlike typical restaurants where the food is cooked by the restaurant staff, at yakiniku restaurants, you actually grill the meat yourself! We will introduce 13 delicious yakiniku restaurants in Osaka that are popular on gourmet sites.
Tokyo Area Near Tokyo Kyoto and Osaka Area Hokkaido Area Northern Honshu (Tohoku) Central Honshu (Chubu) Western Honshu (Chugoku) Shikoku Kyushu Okinawa and Southeast Islands
Japan's largest city, Tokyo, is the center of culinary culture in Japan.
Coastal areas, mountains and valleys surrounding Tokyo are bursting with tourist destinations, such as hot springs and ski slopes, where many unique foods are only available locally.
The cities of Kyoto and Osaka, together with their surrounding areas, have greatly influenced Japan's culinary culture since the 7th Century.
The island of Hokkaido is home to wide-ranging produce of the finest quality, such as rice, meat, vegetables, fish and fruit.
The northern end of Japan's main island, Honshu, is renowned for its seasonal fruit and vegetables, nation-leading harvest of fish.
Chubu is in the center of Japan's main island, Honshu, and its culinary culture reflects its position between Japan's western and eastern halves.
Chugoku, on the southwest of Japan's main island, is rich with diverse produce.
The mild climate of Shikoku is ideal for growing citrus fruit such as sudachi.
Western culture was first introduced to Japan through Kyushu, Japan's third largest island, where the influence of Portuguese and other western cuisine influenced the creation of a colorful culinary tradition.
Okinawa, Japan’s southernmost prefecture, is a treasure trove of distinctive dishes and drinks that have become popular throughout Japan, including Okinawa soba, unique sushi toppings and Awamori distilled liquor.
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